In this case you can just use the hinge to make the door swinging if you do not much time to install the rails.
Hinged barn door construction.
Here s how to build a 10 foot by 10 foot sliding door.
Decide if you ll use a header or the studs in the wall to anchor the barn door rail.
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Our door is made of two 3 4 wood layers the backboard layer and a front face frame layer.
Hang the door on the door frame source.
The barn door will hang a 1 2 to 1 off the floor and extend above the top of the door opening.
The hinges should be equidistant from each other.
If you want a little more rustic feel choose rough sawn lumber.
Mark the height of the rails on the door and attach them with construction adhesive and nails.
Barn doors should at minimum cover the door opening and extend a few inches past the door when fully open.
Otherwise using rails will give sturdier garage doors and excellent durability because the doors will be opened by following the trails only.
Place four heavy duty hinges on the door starting at the top of the door.
Our hinged designs are created for interior and exterior use and are handcrafted in the usa.
Step 2 attach the top 2x6 crosspiece right at the top end of the door.
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A barn door tracker consists of two planks of wood joined on one end with a movable hinge and at the other end an adjustable bolt that when rotated elevates the top board higher.
Since the fasteners show we decided to use 1 1 2 in.
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Because the nails protruded slightly from the opposite side we shortened them a bit by holding them with locking pliers and grinding off the tips on a bench grinder.
Build a sliding barn door in the same way as you would build a swinging barn door with the following exception.
This will allow you to attach the wheels that run in the sliding door track to the crosspiece rather than to the ends of the 1 inch boards.
The last step of making a swing out garage doors is installing the door opener.